Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 2/18/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+130) Kraken (-156)

Climate Pledge Arena is the site where the Seattle Kraken (31-18-6) will take on the Detroit Red Wings (26-20-8) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Detroit at +130 and Seattle is at -156. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Flames their last time out. The Red Wings had a impressive offensive outing in the victory. For the matchup, they converted 5 out of the 24 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 4 chances with the advantage and were able to net 2 goals. Detroit earned 4 mins in the box in this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed the opponent to score 137 goals while earning 127 when they are on offense. Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 157 power play opportunities (27th in the league) and have come away with 35 goals in those attempts. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 168 goals (20th in hockey) for the season and have conceded 172. Detroit has tried 1,565 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.7%. For the season, they have recorded 60 points and their points percentage is .556. The Red Wings have seen 1,678 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .897. Detroit steps onto the ice with 187 power play opportunities and they have tallied 41 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 21.93%.

The man in goal for this game is Ville Husso. During his career on the ice, Husso has accrued 50 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .543. His save percentage sits at .909 for his 5,523 mins in the crease. Husso has seen 2,859 shot attempts against him and has recorded 2,600 total saves. The opposition has scored 259 goals versus Husso in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.81. He has amassed a win-loss record of 55-25-12 and he started in 92 games. Husso has taken the ice for 96 matchups throughout his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Seattle squared up with the Flyers in a game where the Kraken ended up with the victory by a final score of 6-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup and converted 2 out of those opportunities. The Kraken recorded 6 goals of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this year, the Seattle Kraken have tallied 193 goals, 68 points, as well as a points percentage of .618. They have permitted 169 goals to be scored by of a combination of 123 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kraken are sitting with 160 goals at even strength and 33 goals (21st in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 160 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.63%. Seattle has tried 1,644 shots (24th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.74%, while allowing their opponents 1,535 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 71.60% on the other teams 162 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.0%.

Across the ice you will find Martin Jones in net. Jones is the owner of a lifetime mark of 221-159-35 and has participated in 433 games. Jones' quality start percentage comes out to 51.8% and he has qualified for 218 quality starting assignments in his career. He has racked up 10,757 stops out of the 11,872 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .906. His opponents are averaging 2.70 goals/game and he has yielded 1,115 goals in total. He was named a starter in 421 games and has played for a total of 24,811 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (+130)

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